RBE No. 84/2015: Other Backward Classes – OBC – Revision of Caste Certificate
No.2015-E(SCT)I/31/2, dated 27.07.2015
Sub: Revision of format for OBC Caste Certificate.
A copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (DoP&T) OM No.36036/2/2013-Estt.(Res.), dated 30.05.2014 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information/ guidance and necessary action. The instructions contained in the aforesaid OM shall come into effect from the date of its issue.
The same may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.
Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T)
OM No.36036/2/2013-Estt.(Res.), dated 30.05.2014
Sub: Revision of format for OBC Caste Certificate.
1. The Government of India has issued instructions on 8th September, 1993 vide DoPT OM No.36012/22/93-Estt-(SCT) providing for reservation to Other Backward Classes in the services and posts under the Government of India. The format of the Caste Certificate was prescribed vide Annexure-A of OM No.36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT), dated 15th November, 1993. In the said format, the then Minister of Welfare’s Resolution No.12011/68/93-BCC(C), dated 10th September, 1993 was mentioned, which contained the list of castes and communities treated as OBCs till that time. Since then, a large number of caste and communities have been added to the Centre List of OBCs through various resolutions of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The details of the resolution subsequent to the Resolution dated 10th September 1993 do not find mention in the existing format. The said format also prescribes that the certificate issuing authority should certify that the candidates does not belong to the persons/ sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column-3 of the Schedule to the aforesaid OM dated 08.09.1993.
2. Representations have been received in this Department wherein candidate belonging to OBC communities have reportedly faced difficulties in getting the benefit of reservation. This is because of the fact that in the caste certificate issued by the concerned District Authorities, although the name of the caste/ community is mentioned in the certificate, the specific resolution by which the said caste/ community has been included in the Central List of OBCs is not indicated.
3. Keeping in view such problems faced by the candidates, this issue was examined in consultation with the National Commission for Backward Classes and it has been decided to revise the existing format of OBC Caste Certificate. A copy of the revised format is enclosed (Annexure). All the certificate issuing authorities are requested to invariably mention the details of the Resolution (Number and Date) by which the caste community of the candidate has been included in the Central List of OBCs and also to ensure that he/ she does not belong to the persons/ sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column-3 of the schedule to the aforesaid OM dated 08.09.1993 as amended from time to time.
I am to request that the revised format of the Certificate may please be brought to the notice of authorities under the State Governments/ Union Territories who are empowered to issue the caste certificate.
ANNEXURE
Form of Certificate to be Produced by Other Backward Classes applying for Appointment to Posts under Government of India
This is to certify that Shri/ Smt./ Kumari ………………………………………………..son/ daughter of …………………………………..of village/ town ………………………..in district/ division …………………………….in the State/ Union Territory …………………………….belongs to the ……………………………community which is recognized as a Backward Class under the Government of India, Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Resolution No. ……………………………………… dated …………………… (*)
Shri/ Smt./ Kumari ……………………………………………………..and/ or his/ her family ordinarily reside(s) in the …………………………….District/ Division of the ………………………..State/ Union Territory.
This is also to certify that he/ she does not belong to the persons/ sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column-3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training OM No.36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 08.09.1993.(**)
District Magistrate
Deputy Commissioner etc.
Dated: ……………………..
Seal: ……………………….
(*) The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of Government of India, in which the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC.
(**) As amended from time to time.
Note: The term “Ordinarily” used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
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